Clementine by Unknown, Bob Mortimer
Cherie Priest Read by Dina Pearlman and Victor Bevine, Piracy meets politics head-on in this steampunk thriller, loosely linked to Priests much-lauded Boneshaker (2009). Maria Isabella Boyd, a notorious former actress and Confederate spy, is on her first mission for the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. The airship Clementine must deliver its cargo unimpeded, but its former owner, escaped slaveturnedair pirate Croggon Hainey, is determined to recover the ship he stole fair and square. A simple pursuit quickly evolves, and soon Maria and Croggon are forced to fight on the same side. Explosive battle scenes, riveting action, and a sharp-eyed examination of the mistrust between Croggons all-black crew and very white, very Southern Maria play out in a desperate race against the clock. Though the unflinching portrayal of complex race relations is aimed at adult readers, Priests swashbuckling tale is also quite accessible for older teens.
Action
Clementine
Unknown, Bob Mortimer
Category: Action
Tags: Action
Cherie Priest Read by Dina Pearlman and Victor Bevine, Piracy meets politics head-on in this steampunk thriller, loosely linked to Priests much-lauded Boneshaker (2009). Maria Isabella Boyd, a notorious former actress and Confederate spy, is on her first mission for the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. The airship Clementine must deliver its cargo unimpeded, but its former owner, escaped slaveturnedair pirate Croggon Hainey, is determined to recover the ship he stole fair and square. A simple pursuit quickly evolves, and soon Maria and Croggon are forced to fight on the same side. Explosive battle scenes, riveting action, and a sharp-eyed examination of the mistrust between Croggons all-black crew and very white, very Southern Maria play out in a desperate race against the clock. Though the unflinching portrayal of complex race relations is aimed at adult readers, Priests swashbuckling tale is also quite accessible for older teens.
